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Why Canada + green is taking it on the chin …. again + other news and views you may have missed this week

Posted on February 24, 2013 by admin

IT’S SOMEWHAT disheartening to come to the realization that Canada, for all it has to offer, is falling behind many world-wide green trends. One area that has come to our attention this week is in the development of smart cities. … Continue reading →

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Glimpse into future with a smart grid community + other green news + views from Canada this week (VIDEO)

Posted on February 2, 2013 by admin

WE’RE TAKING a look south of the border today, at a proposed ‘smart grid’ community giving Canadians a glimpse into the future of how our own infrastructure might function. It’s applicable here – anywhere, actually, and the results could go … Continue reading →

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Good riddance or sad farewell? McGuinty’s energy legacy + other green news + views from across Canada this past week

Posted on October 18, 2012 by admin

HIS LEGACY will be examined for years to come, but for now, outgoing Ontario premier Dalton McGuinty general takes a media battering when it comes to his track record with the energy sector, particularly in the green arena. Perhaps his … Continue reading →

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A look from Alberta at how Ontario’s FIT program is kickstarting green energy industry + more green news + views from Canada

Posted on September 27, 2012 by admin

AMID ALL the gloom and doom [and controversy] surrounding Ontario’s Green Energy Act comes a fresh western perspective from Alberta. In a video and accompanying article by Troy Media, columnist David Dodge offers up a slightly different take about Ontario’s … Continue reading →

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Bracing for the summer of sneeze … + other green news + views you may have missed in Canada this week (VIDEO)

Posted on May 24, 2012 by admin

And just when Canadians were beginning to adjust to the constant climate change … With news circulating that Canada should be preparing for a long, hot and dry summer – after just finishing up a warmer-than-usual winter – this just … Continue reading →

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Listening to the Strong-est green voice in Canada … + other green news + views you may have missed in Canada (VIDEO)

Posted on May 1, 2012 by admin

WHEN MAURICE Strong talks about Canada and climate change, anyone with half a brain should sit up and take notice. And when the long-time environmentalist and secretary of the first global Earth Summit 20 years ago says China is ahead … Continue reading →

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Eco-warrior or terrorist? Now he’s gone and they’ve thrown away the mold … + other green news + views you may have missed in Canada this week

Posted on April 10, 2012 by admin

HE SWEPT onto the environmental scene like an unchecked, blustery north wind, huffing and puffing his way into Canadian eco-folklore. And now he’s gone. By GREG McMILLAN / TheGreenHub.ca Wiebo Ludwig was many things to many people – some called … Continue reading →

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Student apathy about the environment … + green news + views you may have missed in Canada (VIDEO)

Posted on March 27, 2012 by admin

WHO WOULD have guessed? According to a ‘stunning’ new report, Canadian youth are far less environmentally minded than previous generations. This might seem difficult to believe, considering the heavy educational focus on all things green in schools these days. But … Continue reading →

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Changing $$ prospects for renewable energy? Plus green news + views you may have missed this week in Canada

Posted on March 21, 2012 by admin

YOU WOULD be hard-pressed to find much positive news about the renewable energy field these days. Everywhere, it seems, there are naysayers pointing to the downsides associated with wind, solar et al. Nowhere is that more evident than in Ontario, … Continue reading →

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The Equinox Blueprint: Energy 2030 / How individual consumers can help turn the tide on usage of fossil fuels

Posted on February 25, 2012 by admin

IMAGINE, JUST for a minute, that you have the ability to instantly track the power usage in your home, as well as use it during off-peak times. This doesn’t mean that you have to run around, manually turning off your … Continue reading →

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